Bengals Bytes (4/3): How the Cordy Glenn trade happened

How the Cordy Glenn trade to the Bengals happened
The Bills traded offensive tackle Cordy Glenn to the Cincinnati Bengals officially on the day the new league year began on March 14. How did it all go down, and what went into Buffalo's desire to trade away a big-time left tackle?

TDBH: PBS trades grass for turf
The Bengals catch a bad break just before PBS opens in 2000 when the original bluegrass field dies in a drought and they have to use the more fragile Bermuda grass for that first season and it just hasn’t responded in the elements. But now those problems are gone with a loose-fiber surface in which a patented "infill system" replicates natural soil, and is a mixture of sand and recycled rubber.

Grading Bengals' offseason: Bolstering left tackle earned high mark
Signing Tyler Eifert was a big move, and trading for Cordy Glenn was even bigger. The signing of Preston Brown was also a solid move, but the Bengals still have some holes to fill on the offensive line and at linebacker.

AFC North Bytes

Would Baltimore Ravens revisit acquiring Colin Kaepernick
The Ravens have a clear need for a backup quarterback, and if other options fail, might Colin Kaepernick be part of their plans? Kaepernick was out of football last season, one year after he drew national attention when he knelt during the national anthem before games as a protest of social injustice, which he said he will no longer do.

What NFL free agents in Steelers positions of need signed for elsewhere
The Steelers weren't major players in NFL free agency. They didn't have the cap space for it. Here's a look at what the top-market free agents signed for, with which teams and how much they'll cost those franchises.

Browns hosting Baker Mayfield; Josh Allen visiting Jets
We're less than a month away from the draft, which means dinner expenses are about to get pricey. Cleveland is starting QB visits with Baker Mayfield, while Josh Allen is heading to meet with the Jets.

NFL Draft Needs: Steelers
Evan Silva and Josh Norris walk through the Steelers' top three needs and offer options for each of their draft picks. The Steelers’ secondary is undergoing a needed makeover after coughing up far too many big plays. Morgan Burnett was signed to play strong safety, while Sean Davis and Cameron Sutton are the top in-house candidates to replace Mike Mitchell.

Random Bytes

Quarterback relocations: Tyrod Taylor, Kirk Cousins set to soar
Alex Smith and Tyrod Taylor will dawn new uniforms in 2018. David Carr examines notable offseason QB moves, providing stat projections and analysis for each. Watch out for Kirk Cousins, who is the first quarterback in NFL history to change teams after recording 4,000-plus passing yards in each of the previous three seasons.

Metrics that Matter: The league's best deep-ball QBs
In the PFF-era (2007-2017), passer rating has a year-over-year correlation of 0.34 among all quarterbacks to attempt at least 250 passes in consecutive seasons. Meanwhile, deep passer rating has a year-over-year correlation of 0.12 among all quarterbacks to attempt at least 30 deep passes in consecutive seasons.

Josh Rosen will play for whoever drafts him
The recent comments from former UCLA coach Jim Mora regarding former UCLA quarterback Josh Rosen has invited speculation that Mora possibly is trying to help Rosen implement a strategy to avoid the Cleveland Browns. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, that's not the case.

Will Cousins keep Vikings on top in NFC North? Do Rams have best D-line in NFL? NFL Nation has the answers
The first wave of free agency is behind us. High-profile players now have new homes, but questions still remain. NFL Nation provides the answers. With the addition of Ndamukong Suh, do the Rams have the best defense in the NFL?

Josh Rosen-Jim Mora, Odell Beckham trade, new NFL rule
In this week's column: The truth behind the odd Josh Rosen-Jim Mora situation, the latest on a potential Odell Beckham trade, the next steps on the helmet-lowering rule change and much more.

Bill Belichick Is A Problem, And His Players Are Finally Sick Off It | The Big Lead
It now appears another one of the Patriots top players has had enough of Bill Belichick. The Big Lead now thinks the Patriots have a Bill Belichick problem.

Alrighty then.